While Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) are frequently thought to be more applicable for large spaces, it’s surprising how BEMS can help manage energy efficiently in small spaces as well, saving precious energy and money in the long term.

A key takeaway from the Singapore International Energy Week 2015 which focuses on population growth in Asian megacities calls for an urgent need to enhance environmental quality in the region – but how?

Experts forecast Asia’s economic and retail growth will continue to soar over the next few years, and with it a demand for premium home solutions. Here are some that are meeting the rising needs of this market.

Panasonic is developing elderly care facilities and addressing the societal challenges of shifting age demographics. In doing so, Panasonic is seeking to meet the needs of facility residents as it provides personalized services and maximizes residents’ independence for happy, healthy lifestyles. Concurrently, Panasonic is establishing an infrastructure that is viable today and tomorrow.

Like many megacities, space in Tokyo is at a premium. While the city accounts for a mere 0.6% of Japan’s total land area, it is home to 10.5% of the nation’s 127 million people. But, Panasonic’s housing subsidiary, PanaHome, is helping homeowners benefit even more from their property through its first seven-storey pre-fabricated house in Japan, the Vieuno 7.

As smart cities are becoming more and more prevalent around the world, we also see an increasing number of new innovations in design and technology. However, it is often easy to simply associate ‘smart’ with buildings or cities that run in automation or with robotics and provide connection to data and services in order to improve services and eco-friendliness.

In Panasonic’s interpretation of the future, we see six ways in how technology can support the connection that we can share with our homes, the people in our lives and most of all simply make a busy working life just a little bit easier.

With megacities in Asia developing at a breakneck pace, smarter sustainable developments are becoming readily necessary. Read how Panasonic is building the foundation and defining what smart cities should be through key developments in Japan.

Advanced lighting technologies can significantly enhance the appeal and success of a shopping environment. Here’s how retailers can amplify the retail atmosphere in their stores with lighting effects, and provide customers with a richer and more fulfilling shopping experience.